I Learned to Make a Cable

The library was having a Knit Out and offered a class on knitting cables. Even though I've been knitting for a few years, my projects have been pretty basic. So, I went to the class. I found that making a cable is pretty easy! Well, at least the one in the dishcloth pattern they gave me. I finished it and now my daughter is using it for a Barbie blanket. I thought it was too fancy for the dishes! (free pattern from the library, sugar 'n cream yarn, size 8 needles)

Felted Tote Bag

I finally finished my felted tote bag. It took me so long to knit it because it has to be large to felt it and because I got bored. So, I did other smaller projects in between. Here are before and after photos. In the first you can see the knitted stitches and it is much larger. In the second the stitches are felted and it has shrunk to a smaller size. I thought it would shrink even smaller, but I like the large size. Right now, I'm using it for my knitting supplies, but I might change it to my bible study bag. I want to get a lot of use out of it and show it off too! I've gotten a lot of compliments on it. I'm not sure this picture does it justice. I'm really proud to have finished it and for it to have come out so nice. (free pattern from Lion Brand, Lion Brand Wool, size 11 needles)